Werribee

The community is noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children under 15 at 20.5%. Conversely, people aged 65 and over make up only 13.1%, which is well below the national figure.

Werribee is a diverse area where 34.6% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Italian, Irish and Indian.

Language diversity is high, with 32.0% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the 22.3% national figure. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is also higher than most areas.

Religious affiliation is common here; 30.8% of residents report no religion, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. The most common religion is Christianity at 44.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures. Year 12 completion is also well below the national average at 54.7%.

The typical weekly family income is $1,944, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is also well below the national average.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.3% of residents. Additionally, 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, with 27.6% of people providing this support. However, the rate of volunteering is well below the national figure at 9.3%.

There are 798 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, one of the largest populations at this level. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $569, which is lower than most areas.

Families tend to be larger here, with an average of 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 16.9% of households.

Large homes are the norm, with 85.0% of dwellings being separate houses and 85.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 33.3%.

Public transport infrastructure is strong, with 249 stops and a very short walk to the nearest stop for most. However, only 2.9% of people use public transport to commute, consistent with the state average.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 45.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most areas, at 17.5%.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61.1%, but the unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 6.9%. Health care, construction and retail are the main industries.

Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or groceries, and 92.2% are near public transport. However, access to health services is far below the state average, with only 45.6% of homes within a short walk.